Dental bridges are used to replace a single or multiple teeth to restore the natural and healthy smile damaged by teeth loss. Dental bridges do not require partial denture or dental implants to be fixed in the mouth.
Bridges come in several forms and can be made out of several different kinds of materials. The choice of material depends on the overall oral heath, location of the lost teeth and the strength of the teeth that are located adjacent to the area where the tooth has been lost from.
Types of bridges
Traditional fixed bridge: This type of bridge is used when there is a healthy tooth on both sides of the tooth gap. The false tooth known as “pontic” is fused between two crowns and is then attached to the healthy teeth on both the sides. These bridges can be taken out of the mouth just like partial dentures can be removed.
Cantilever bridge: If the location of the tooth that has been lost falls in the area where stress is comparatively less, for example the front teeth area, cantilever bridges could be used. Also if there is a healthy tooth only on one side of the lost tooth area Cantilever bridges could be used, as the crown will be placed on one or more natural tooth on one side.
Maryland bridge: Maryland bridges have become very popular since they require very few adjustments to be done on the surrounding teeth during the placement of the bridge. They are made out of special resins which are attached to the enamel of the teeth and a metal frame. Due to the structure of the bridge, they are much stronger than their conventional counterparts. Additionally, the inner part of the tooth called the dentin will remain unexposed due to the minimal adjustment requirements. This minimises the probability of experiencing sensitivity in the teeth after the completion of the procedure. The teeth surrounding the lost tooth do not have to be altered with this type of bridge and the procedure is generally reversible.
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